IR Iran vs Uzbekistan

AFC World Cup Qualifiers - 3rd Round 25 Mar 2025, 16:00
IR Iran
IR Iran
2–2
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
🏟 Azadi Stadium (Tehrān (Teheran)) 👤 Ahmed Al Kaf Round 8

Match report

IR Iran shared 4 goals in a thrilling draw with Uzbekistan in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers - 3rd Round on 25 March 2025. It was 0-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

IR Iran dominated possession with 61% of the ball and had 20 shots to Uzbekistan's 13.

The match was played at Azadi Stadium (Tehrān (Teheran)), with Ahmed Al Kaf in charge.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 61% - 39% Shots 20 - 13 On target 8 - 4 Corners 6 - 5 Fouls 13 - 11
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Player of the match
Mehdi Taremi
IR Iran · 2 goals
8 Abbosbek Fayzullaev 1 goal
8 Saman Ghoddos captained the side
8 Saeid Ezatolahi captained the side
7 Khozhimat Erkinov 1 goal
First half vs second half
Uzbekistan came out stronger after half-time, with 8 second-half shots against 5 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 9–5 11–8
Shots On Goal 2–2 6–2
Ball Possession 63–37 —
Corners 2–2 4–3
Attacks 54–58 51–47
Match statistics
6 Corners 5
105 Attacks 105
36 Dangerous Attacks 36
9 On Target 7
13 Off Target 9
20 Shots Total 13
8 Shots On Goal 4
6 Shots Off Goal 4
6 Shots Blocked 5
14 Shots Inside Box 8
6 Shots Outside Box 5
13 Fouls 11
6 Corners 5
1 Offsides 1
61% Ball Possession 39%
2 Saves 4
462 Passes Total 295
368 Passes Accurate 214
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
IR Iran · 4-2-3-1
1 A. Beiranvand
2 S. Hardani 13 H. Kanaani 4 S. Khalilzadeh 5 M. Mohammadi
14 S. Ghoddos 6 S. Ezatolahi
7 A. Jahanbakhsh 9 M. Taremi 10 M. Ghayedi
20 S. Azmoun
Uzbekistan · 3-4-3
1 U. Yusupov
15 U. Eshmuradov 2 A. Khusanov 5 R. Ashurmatov
3 K. Alizhonov 9 O. Khamrobekov 7 O. Shukurov 4 F. Sayfiev
20 K. Erkinov 14 E. Shomurodov 22 A. Fayzullaev
IR Iran
Coach
A. Ghalenoei
Substitutes
  • 11 Ali Gholizadeh
  • 21 Omid Noorafkan
  • 17 Seyed Mohammad Karimi
  • 23 Aria Yousefi
  • 19 Ali Nemati
  • 12 Payam Niazmand
  • 22 Seyed Hossein Hosseini
  • 15 Mohammad Amin Hazbavi
  • 8 Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejad
  • 3 Mohammad Ghorbani
  • 16 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
  • 18 Ali Alipour
Uzbekistan
Coach
T. Kapadze
Substitutes
  • 11 Ruslanbek Jiyanov
  • 17 Abdurauf Buriev
  • 12 Abduvokhid Nematov
  • 16 Botirali Ergashev
  • 19 Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov
  • 18 Abdulla Abdullaev
  • 13 Golib Gaybullaev
  • 21 Dilshod Komilov
  • 6 Akmal Mozgovoy
  • 8 Jamshid Iskandarov
  • 23 Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev
  • 10 Bobur Abdikholikov
Substitutions
  • 66' ↑ R. Jiyanov ↓ H. Erkinov Uzbekistan
  • 69' ↑ A. Gholizadeh ↓ A. Jahanbakhsh IR Iran
  • 81' ↑ M. Karimi ↓ S. Ezatolahi IR Iran
  • 81' ↑ O. Noorafkan ↓ M. Mohammadi IR Iran
  • 81' ↑ A. Yousefi ↓ S. Hardani IR Iran
  • 86' ↑ A. Bo'riyev ↓ O. Hamrobekov Uzbekistan
  • 90+2' ↑ A. Nemati ↓ M. Ghayedi IR Iran
  • 90+5' ↑ A. Mozgovoy ↓ O. Shukurov Uzbekistan
Head-to-head
IR Iran 2 2 draws 1 Uzbekistan
2025-09-08 Iran vs Uzbekistan 0 - 1
2025-03-25 IR Iran vs Uzbekistan 2 - 2
2024-10-10 Uzbekistan vs IR Iran 0 - 0
2023-06-20 Uzbekistan vs IR Iran 0 - 1
2020-10-08 Uzbekistan vs Iran 1 - 2
Recent form
IR Iran D L W W D
Uzbekistan D W W D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in IR Iran vs Uzbekistan?
IR Iran drew 2-2 against Uzbekistan on 25 March 2025.
Who won IR Iran vs Uzbekistan?
Neither — the match finished 2-2.
Where was IR Iran vs Uzbekistan played?
The match was played at Azadi Stadium (Tehrān (Teheran)).
Who had more possession in IR Iran vs Uzbekistan?
IR Iran had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.